US20060206828A1 - Display device of a calculator capable of displaying a composite icon - Google Patents
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- the present inventionrelates to the field of calculators, and particularly to which its display device could exhibit a composite icon.
- calculatorsBecause of the convenience and quick calculating result they provide, calculators have been broadly utilized in people's daily life, from basic addition/subtraction to complicated scientific algorithm. In order to satisfy these various tasks people expect out of a calculator, numerous types of built-in functions have to be programmed and shown on the display device for indicating their associated functions.
- ′TAX′′ iconon its display device to clearly indicate to the user that the tax calculating function is currently being performed.
- FIG. 1 shownin general ′+TAX′′, ′ ⁇ TAX′′, and ′TAX %′′ icons can be found on the display device 10 of a calculator with tax-calculating function.
- ′+TAX′′ iconis shown on the display device, it implies that the calculator is performing a tax-addition calculating function.
- ′ ⁇ TAX′′ iconit implies that the calculator is performing a tax-subtraction function.
- ′TAX %′′ iconwhich being shown indicates that the calculator is performing a percentage-tax calculating function.
- the ′+TAX′′ iconis comprised of symbols ′+′′ 11 and ′TAX′′ 12 ;
- the ′ ⁇ TAX′′ iconis comprised of symbols ′ ⁇ ′′ 13 and ′TAX′′ 14 ;
- the ′TAX %′′ iconis comprised of symbols ′TAX′′ 15 and ′%′′ 16 .
- the symbols, ′+′′ 11 , ′TAX′′ 12 , ′ ⁇ ′′ 13 , ′TAX′′ 14 , ′TAX′′ 15 , and ′%′′ 16respectively connect to pins SI 1 , S 12 , S 13 , S 14 , S 15 , and S 16 through the wire layout in order to be driven.
- ′+TAX′′ iconis illuminated. Also when pin S 13 and S 14 are driven, ′ ⁇ TAX′′ icon is then illuminated; same logic applies when pin S 15 and S 16 are driven, and ′TAX %′′ icon is then illuminated.
- the above patternreveals that the number of pins required in the display device 10 is directly proportional to the number of ′TAX′′ icons being set up, and accordingly the more ′TAX′′ icons are applied, more complicated the layout will be and more space it will be required, causing it quite difficult to downsize the display device 10 .
- the present inventionhas been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the present invention to provide a display device of a calculator capable of displaying a composite icon wherein it effectively reduces the number of pins required, significantly decreases the space occupied by the icons on the display device, and simplifies the complexity of the layout.
- Such composite iconcan result in minimizing the size of the display device and showing clearly recognizable icon to users when each associated function is being performed.
- the display devicecomprises of a display panel, and acomposite icon.
- the composite icon which is shown on the display devicecomprises of multiple symbols in which at least one symbol is required to compose an icon; multiple pins are for driving the multiple numbers of symbols, respectively, and then selectively illuminating at least one symbol in displaying an icon.
- FIG. 1is an example of a prior art of which a calculator displaying ′TAX′′ icons.
- FIG. 2is a better illustration of the preferred embodiment of the display device of a calculator displaying a composite icon.
- FIG. 3is a composite icon according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4is the first alteration of the icon according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5is the second alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6is the third alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.
- FIG. 7is the fourth alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2shows the preferred embodiment of the display device of a calculator capable of displaying an composite icon of which it comprises a display panel 20 , an composite ′+TAX %′′ icon 21 shown on the display panel 20 , and a plurality of pins S 21 , S 22 , S 23 , and S 24 for driving the composite icon 21 thereof.
- a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)is preferable for the display panel, and the pins S 21 , S 22 , S 23 , and S 24 connect to the composite icon 21 thereof through the wire layout.
- LCDLiquid Crystal Display
- FIG. 3further illustrates the above-mentioned composite icon 21 in terms of its structure, which comprises ′ ⁇ ′′ symbol 32 , ′
- ′′ 31 , ′TAX′′ 33 , and ′%′′ 34connect to the pins S 21 , S 22 , S 23 , and S 24 shown in FIG. 2 respectively. Therefore, the symbols ′ ⁇ ′′ 32 , ′
- the above-mentioned setting of the composite icon 21enables calculators with built-in tax calculating function to serve the purposes of displaying different alterations of the ′TAX′′ icons.
- ′′ 31 , ′ ⁇ ′′ 32 , and ′TAX′′ 33shall also be simultaneously illuminated; as a result a ′+TAX′′ icon will be displayed on the display panel 20 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- symbols including ′ ⁇ ′′ 32 and ′TAX′′ 33shall also be simultaneously illuminated; as a result a ′ ⁇ TAX′′ icon will be displayed on the display panel 20 as shown in FIG.
- the present inventionachieves in displaying all necessary TAX icons on the display device by utilization of a composite icon of a calculator's display device in which symbols are properly illuminated by driving certain pins. Furthermore, since the composite icon involves less numbers of symbols than the one of which it requires more than one ′TAX′′ icons among different locations of the display panel, it effectively reduces the numbers of pins required to drive the composite icon, leading to a tremendous decrease in the spatial occupancy on the calculator's display device and level of complexity involved within the layout, and eventually minimizes the display device. Also the user can clearly identify which function the calculator is currently performing due to one single spot on which numerous alterations of TAX icons can display.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to the field of calculators, and particularly to which its display device could exhibit a composite icon.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Because of the convenience and quick calculating result they provide, calculators have been broadly utilized in people's daily life, from basic addition/subtraction to complicated scientific algorithm. In order to satisfy these various tasks people expect out of a calculator, numerous types of built-in functions have to be programmed and shown on the display device for indicating their associated functions.
- For example, accounting personnel who more likely would come across all kinds of tax-related calculations would look for calculators with built-in tax calculating function. For easy accessibility the calculator shall display ′TAX″ icon on its display device to clearly indicate to the user that the tax calculating function is currently being performed. As
FIG. 1 shown, in general ′+TAX″, ′−TAX″, and ′TAX %″ icons can be found on thedisplay device 10 of a calculator with tax-calculating function. When ′+TAX″ icon is shown on the display device, it implies that the calculator is performing a tax-addition calculating function. When ′−TAX″ icon is shown, it implies that the calculator is performing a tax-subtraction function. The same logic applies as ′TAX %″ icon which being shown indicates that the calculator is performing a percentage-tax calculating function. - In terms of constructing the
display device 10, the ′+TAX″ icon is comprised of symbols ′+″11 and ′TAX″12; the ′−TAX″ icon is comprised of symbols ′−″13 and ′TAX″14; the ′TAX %″ icon is comprised of symbols ′TAX″15 and ′%″16. The symbols, ′+″11, ′TAX″12, ′−″13, ′TAX″14, ′TAX″15, and ′%″16, respectively connect to pins SI1, S12, S13, S14, S15, and S16 through the wire layout in order to be driven. - When the driving of pin S11 and S12 takes place, ′+TAX″ icon is illuminated. Also when pin S13 and S14 are driven, ′−TAX″ icon is then illuminated; same logic applies when pin S15 and S16 are driven, and ′TAX %″ icon is then illuminated. The above pattern reveals that the number of pins required in the
display device 10 is directly proportional to the number of ′TAX″ icons being set up, and accordingly the more ′TAX″ icons are applied, more complicated the layout will be and more space it will be required, causing it quite difficult to downsize thedisplay device 10. In addition, because of all three ′+TAX″, ′−TAX″, and ′TAX %″ icons are displayed separately among different locations on thedisplay device 10, considerable amount of room on such device must be occupied by the icons with which many users may find confused in terms of correctly reading the icons. - The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the present invention to provide a display device of a calculator capable of displaying a composite icon wherein it effectively reduces the number of pins required, significantly decreases the space occupied by the icons on the display device, and simplifies the complexity of the layout. Such composite icon can result in minimizing the size of the display device and showing clearly recognizable icon to users when each associated function is being performed.
- To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, the display device comprises of a display panel, and acomposite icon. The composite icon which is shown on the display device comprises of multiple symbols in which at least one symbol is required to compose an icon; multiple pins are for driving the multiple numbers of symbols, respectively, and then selectively illuminating at least one symbol in displaying an icon.
FIG. 1 is an example of a prior art of which a calculator displaying ′TAX″ icons.FIG. 2 is a better illustration of the preferred embodiment of the display device of a calculator displaying a composite icon.FIG. 3 is a composite icon according to the present invention.FIG. 4 is the first alteration of the icon according to the present invention.FIG. 5 is the second alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.FIG. 6 is the third alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.FIG. 7 is the fourth alteration of the composite icon according to the present invention.FIG. 2 shows the preferred embodiment of the display device of a calculator capable of displaying an composite icon of which it comprises adisplay panel 20, an composite ′+TAX %″icon 21 shown on thedisplay panel 20, and a plurality of pins S21, S22, S23, and S24 for driving thecomposite icon 21 thereof. A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is preferable for the display panel, and the pins S21, S22, S23, and S24 connect to thecomposite icon 21 thereof through the wire layout.FIG. 3 further illustrates the above-mentionedcomposite icon 21 in terms of its structure, which comprises ′−″symbol 32, ′|″symbol 31, ′TAX″symbol 33, and ′%″symbol 34. These symbols, ′−″32, ′|″31, ′TAX″33, and ′%″34 connect to the pins S21, S22, S23, and S24 shown inFIG. 2 respectively. Therefore, the symbols ′−″32, ′|″31, ′TAX″33, and ′%″34 can be illuminated by driving the pins S21, S22, S23, and S24, respectively.- The above-mentioned setting of the
composite icon 21 enables calculators with built-in tax calculating function to serve the purposes of displaying different alterations of the ′TAX″ icons. In detail when pins S21, S22, and S23 inFIG. 2 are simultaneously driven, symbols including ′|″31, ′−″32, and ′TAX″33 shall also be simultaneously illuminated; as a result a ′+TAX″ icon will be displayed on thedisplay panel 20 as shown inFIG. 4 . When pins S21 and S23 inFIG. 2 are driven simultaneously, symbols including ′−″32 and ′TAX″33 shall also be simultaneously illuminated; as a result a ′−TAX″ icon will be displayed on thedisplay panel 20 as shown inFIG. 5 . When pin S23 inFIG. 2 is driven, symbol ′TAX″33 shall be illuminated; as a result a ′TAX″ icon will be displayed on thedisplay panel 20 as shown inFIG. 6 . When pins S23 and S24 inFIG. 2 are driven simultaneously, symbols including ′TAX″33 and ′%″34 shall also be simultaneously illuminated; as a result a ′TAX %″ icon will be displayed on thedisplay panel 20 as shown inFIG. 7 . - In view of the foregoing, it is known that the present invention achieves in displaying all necessary TAX icons on the display device by utilization of a composite icon of a calculator's display device in which symbols are properly illuminated by driving certain pins. Furthermore, since the composite icon involves less numbers of symbols than the one of which it requires more than one ′TAX″ icons among different locations of the display panel, it effectively reduces the numbers of pins required to drive the composite icon, leading to a tremendous decrease in the spatial occupancy on the calculator's display device and level of complexity involved within the layout, and eventually minimizes the display device. Also the user can clearly identify which function the calculator is currently performing due to one single spot on which numerous alterations of TAX icons can display.
- Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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1. A display device of a calculator capable of displaying a composite icon comprising:
a display panel;
a composite icon, consisting of multiple symbols in which at least one symbol composes an icon, and located on the display panel; and
multiple pins for driving the multiple symbols, respectively, and then selectively illuminating at least one symbol to display an icon.
2. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying composite icon as claimed in claiml, wherein multiple symbols include: ′−″, ′|″, ′TAX″, and ′%″.
3. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying composite icon as claimed inclaim 2 , wherein the multiple pins are provided for driving ′+″ symbol and ′TAX″ symbol to display the icon of ′+TAX″.
4. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying composite icon as claimed inclaim 2 , wherein the multiple pins f are provided for driving ′−″ symbol and ′TAX″ symbol to display the icon of ′−TAX″.
5. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying composite icon as claimed inclaim 2 , wherein the multiple pins are provided for driving ′TAX″ symbol to display the icon of ′TAX″.
6. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying composite icon as claimed inclaim 2 , wherein the multiple pins are provided for driving ′TAX″ symbol and ′%″ symbol to display the icon of ′TAX %″.
7. The display device of a calculator capable of displaying a composite icon as claimed inclaim 2 , wherein the display panel is a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
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